Postgraduate Course: Design Media and Culture Dissertation (ARCH11031)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Dissertation |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
| Home subject area |
Architecture |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This is a major project culminating research into digital media and culture. Work can commence in semester 2, though approval to proceed will depend on the outcome of the Examination Board meeting at the end of semester 2. Work should continue to the August submission date. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Meetings with supervisor by appointment |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completing the course students should be able to
- write, present and converse knowledgably and critically on digital media and its social, cultural and theoretical contexts
- compare and evaluate different theoretical positions regarding digital media and culture
- demonstrate understandings of the cultural and social context in which digital technologies are developed and promoted
- develop an understanding of the interrelationship between different media, such as film, architecture, music, texts, television, magazines, mainstream and alternative art forms, and performance
- critically evaluate texts and arguments on digital media and culture
- embark on a self-directed programme of research into digital media and culture
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Assessment Information
| A major essay or report of 15,000 words. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Richard Coyne
Tel: (0131 6)50 2332
Email: Richard.Coyne@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Catherine Carmichael
Tel: (0131 6)50 2305
Email: Catherine.Carmichael@ed.ac.uk |
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